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It's that time of year when the standings finally begin to shake out, stratifying the bracket into three distinct groups: the postseason locks, the middle-of-the-pack teams still fighting for spots or jockeying for position, and the remaining clubs w...

Montreal's Max Pacioretty will not face any supplementary discipline for his hit Saturday on New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh, a source confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.

Although there was optimism that Rick Nash could rejoin the New York Rangers on the back end of their two-game swing through Canada, the injured forward will not meet the team in Montreal.

New York Rangers winger Rick Nash missed Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens.

The NHL and the players' association have reached an agreement to allow teams an accelerated compliance buyout on players such as Montreal's Scott Gomez and Wade Redden of the New York Rangers, a source confirmed.

The NHLPA is reviewing a developing situation between defenseman Wade Redden and the New York Rangers, multiple sources confirmed to ESPNNewYork.com.

According to a spokesperson, the Quebec Labour Relations Board has set Dec. 6-7 aside to hear the NHLPA's case on behalf of several players from the Montreal Canadiens challenging the legality of the league-imposed lockout.

A lengthy hearing before the Alberta Labour Relations Board about the legality of the NHL lockout ended without a decision Friday night, a spokesperson for the ALRB told ESPNNewYork.com. No decision is expected until early next week.

With the help of the NHLPA, several players from the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames appealed to the Alberta Labour Relations board to challenge a lockout, multiple sources told ESPN.com. According to a document obtained by ESPN.com, there are ...

A ruling from the Quebec Labour Relations Board on Friday denied the NHL Players' Association's request for an immediate injunction against the lockout, although the board still plans to hear the case further.

The NHL and the players' association swapped proposals Wednesday in an effort to head off a lockout scheduled to start this weekend.

Although relations between the NHL and NHLPA seem to have grown increasingly contentious in the last week, the two sides resumed negotiations Wednesday as the expiration of the collective bargaining agreement looms on Saturday.

The NHL Players Association intends to challenge a lockout before labor boards in Quebec, a move that if successful could force the league to pay players on the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers during a work stoppage.

New York Rangers hope to avoid another lockout and start the season on time.

The NHL has issued another proposal to the players' association as a lockout looms next month.

New Jersey's Patrik Elias was fined $2,500 for his hit Thursday on Montreal's Mike Blunden during the first period of the Devils' 5-3 win over the Canadiens.